Osaka Defeats Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 to Reach Wimbledon Quarterfinals

Naomi Osaka defeated top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Sunday. Osaka broke serve twice in the opening set and closed it out in 30 minutes. Sabalenka held serve at 5-1 down but could not prevent the loss of the set.

The second set reached 6-6 and moved to a tie-break.

Osaka took a 4-0 lead in the tie-break and won it 7-2 after Sabalenka sent consecutive shots long. Osaka told the crowd after the match that the victory was her first on Centre Court and that the result meant a great deal to her.

Djokovic advanced despite a difficult afternoon.

Karolina Muchova held off a late challenge. Hubert Hurkacz took a two-sets-to-love lead over Jan-Lennard Struff.